Apple Accepts Doubling Price For LPDDR5X Memory

Apple has reportedly agreed to double LPDDR5X memory prices from Samsung during urgent talks to secure supply for the first half of 2026, according to a Korean financial outlet citing industry sources. The 12GB modules climbed from about $25–$29 earlier in 2025 to roughly $70, reflecting capacity shifts toward HBM for AI data centers and potentially squeezing device-makers' margins.
Scoring Rationale
Notable industry procurement shift reflecting supplier-led price pressure, limited by reliance on a single Korean industry report.
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